Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Hertfordshire District Council
Council Offices,Gernon Road
LETCHWORTH
SG63JF
Contact
Procurement Team
Procurement.Team@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1462474000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Reference number
NHDC 202211-03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of EV Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) in North Hertfordshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: procurement of a chargepoint operator who can work with the Council under a Concession Contract to prepare an OZEV ORCS bid based on 60 % funding (capped at £7500 per Chargepoint), supply the Electric Vehicle Chargepoints (EVCP) and secure the remaining 40% of the required funding.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31158000 - Chargers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: includes the transfer of ownership and replacement of existing EVCP in Council car parks to the appointed Concessionaire. The provision of an additional EV unit is also required in one of the Council car parks to be reserved for use by the Council's fleet vehicles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
North Herts Council plans to award a below-threshold concession contract to Blink Charging UK Ltd ("Blink", previously EB Charging Ltd) following a variant bid submission, which was articulated in the procurement documents, under the Further Competition of Framework Y21002: Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Associated Services, with internal reference NHDC 202211-03. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the single bid received.
The Framework Y21002 allows for such a call-off, and this notice confirms our intention in accordance with regulatory requirements. In response to the Further Competition, Blink submitted a variant bid aligned with paragraphs 2.1.7 and 2.1.10 of the bid Specification. The bid includes a detailed feasibility study for Lots 1 and 2, with updated quotations from the DNO for electricity supply installations. Blink has maximised the number of EV chargepoint sockets to 46 across eight sites, compared to their baseline bid of 32 sockets across the same sites, offering enhanced capacity and service.
The variant bid proposal served as the basis for North Herts Council's successful application to the OZEV ORCS fund, securing a £135,000 grant to support the initiative.
The estimated value of this concession contract, calculated per the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 over the contract's 15-year term, is £2.44m (ex. VAT). This estimate reflects an increase from the initial tender value of £1.715m (ex. VAT), due to the expanded scope and additional benefits provided by the variant bid.
This notice assists with transparency and adherence to statutory requirements before finalising the contract award. The Council has taken appropriate fact-finding steps, sought legal advice, and engaged in reasonable decision-making to ensure due diligence and good faith in reliance on this VTN notice.
A standstill period of 10 days will follow publication of this notice to ensure that any potential challenges can be made before the contract is finalised.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
BLINK CHARGING UK LIMITED
45 Grosvenor Road, 1st Floor
St. Albans
AL1 3AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
09444771
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,440,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,440,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal
North Hertfordshire District Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
Country
United Kingdom